Chapter 24

Lucy was floored with astonishment.

What’s the background of Grace?

Well, look at that! No sooner had Lucy said that Grace was doomed, Lucy had an egg on her face…

Lucy knew Mr. Walker, but she had seen Grace’s CV. How could an orphan from a welfare institution rub shoulders with the likes of Tom?

Lucy felt that things might not be so simple, so she discreetly pulled back and made a phone call.

The crowd looked at Grace with newfound respect.

Tom didn’t notice the crowd’s gazes at all.

Tom squatted by Grace’s side and massaged her legs. When he looked at her, his eyes twin k l e d like stars, his grin as cute as a button.

“It’s been ages, Grace. You’re growing prettier by the day. Gorgeous ladies shouldn’t let a little rascal like me upset them – it’s bad for the complexion!”

With her slender fingers, Grace jabbed him on the forehead, her red lips hovering by his ear whispering a warning, “Cut the cra p. Behave on the crew from now on. If you stir up any more trouble, I’ll spill the beans to Senior Mr. Walker about your little escapades.”

“Don’t! He will surely beat me to death with the domestic discipline!”

Tom winced as if feeling a pang of pain, quickly begging Grace for mercy, “Grace, I promise, I listen to you the most.”

Grace’s lips curled into a smile, “In that case, go apologize to the janitor.”

“Huh?”

Tom’s expression changed. “Me, the dignified Mr. Walker, apologize to a janitor? Where am I supposed to put my face, Grace…”

Grace dropped her smile and put on a serious look.

“What era are we living in that we still segregate folks into high and low, noble and humble? You threw a tantrum, and smashed things up, but the janitor did nothing wrong. She ended up cleaning your mess. She even tried to calm you down and you snubbed her. Shouldn’t you take responsibility?”

Tom was totally depressed.

Tom glanced over to see the janitor tidying up his temper tantrum aftermath, and felt a pang

over, offered a heartfelt

was visibly moved

his agent to compensate

props.

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of concentration and cooperation on set under Grace’s watchful eye. He acted his scenes once or

man, a bit naughty. A little tough love goes a long

guffawed, raising his opinion of Grace even

hand and acted like a spoiled child, promising to make amends for his earlier behavior by treating her to a

his

go out for dinner, Tom practically donned a

them arrived at Douglas, the most expensive seven-star

dark decor. She wasn’t a fan of eating in brightly lit places. She preferred the dim, cozy

they ordered, Tom started sending her subtle signals, murmuring, “Grace, do you recognize the

other than Edgar, sitting at the adjacent

her too. The look she cast back was smug and provocative, carrying the air of a

retracted her gaze, “That’s the

the woman next to him must

and continued

heard he had a secret wife for

cast him

“It’s me.”

to catch on. He looked confused, but when he understood, he was so flabbergasted

“What? You’re his ex-wife?”

so loud that it

who was sitting at the next table, frowned

Tom a scathing look, prompting him

riddance! This pretty boy is nothing

“So, I’m the

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Chapter 24

earnestly saying, “No, no, he’s the one out of luck. He lost

the words hang in the air before chuckling awkwardly, “Grace, now that you’re single again, how about giving me a shot?

know.”

her like a bolt from the blue, causing her to almost choke on

you all

I’m going to the restroom to clean up. I’ll be

Grace scooted

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